Legislation- Health and Safety

Question 1

Business requirements under HASAWA (1974)?

Answer 1

Complete training
Fire safety policies + drills
First aiders on sight
Hazards dealt with at point of identification

Question 2

Requirements of Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992?

Answer 2

Risk assessments
Regular short breaks from screens
Health and safety training

Question 3

Requirements of Reporting of Incidents, Disease or Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 2013?

Answer 3

Training
Accident log book
Regular reminders of reporting protocol
Encourage innovation

Question 4

Requirements under Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH 2002)?

Answer 4

Risk assessments
Training on how to handle harmful substances
Training of reporting incidents

Question 5

Nine protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010?

Answer 5

Age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/ civil partnership, pregnancy/ maternity, race, religion/ belief, sex, sexual orientation

Question 6

Eight principles of the DPA 2018?

Answer 6

1. Fairly and lawfully processed
2. Obtained for specific + lawful purpose
3. Adequate, relevant + not excessive
4. Accurate + up to date
5. Not kept longer than necessary
6. Processed in line with rights
7. Held securely
8. Not transferred outside of EEA- unless similar regs